Efectivos (en. Effective)

/efek'tivos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A set of resources or agents available to carry out an action.
The company has sufficient resources to complete the project.
La empresa cuenta con efectivos suficientes para completar el proyecto.
Cash that is available.
I need to withdraw some cash for my daily expenses.
Necesito retirar un poco de efectivos para mis gastos diarios.

Etymology

From the Latin 'effectivus', which means 'that produces effect'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

available resources
Resources that are in a state of use or action.
efectivos disponibles
to make effective
To perform something in practice, to carry out.
hacer efectivos
effective in the field
Resources or people who are directly involved in an operation or activity.
efectivos en el campo

Related Words

effectiveness
Ability to produce a desired effect.
efectividad
effect
Result produced by an action.
efecto
execution
Action of carrying something out.
efectuación

Slang Meanings

Cash money.
Do you have some cash to go out tonight?
¿Tienes algunos efectivos para salir esta noche?
Resources available in a situation.
In this mission, the resources are limited.
En esta misión, los efectivos son limitados.